RMFA to present Folding Space, a series of works by Trevor Toney
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Folding Space”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Trevor Toney in the Bernier Room, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. Trevor Toney is a gifted artist, woodworker, furniture maker, sculptor, and painter, currently residing in Massachusetts. He earned his associate degree…
MVSB donates $1,000 to support RMFA
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that Meredith Village Savings Bank has reaffirmed its support for the arts in Rochester. For the second year, MVSB generously contributed $1,000 in order to support the museum’s efforts to create public art installations, host temporary art exhibits in the James W. Foley Memorial Community…
RMFA to showcase graphite artist Barbara Morse
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to feature a series of original works by local artist Barbara Morse in the Dartt Hurst Gallery, located in the first-floor hall of the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. The Dartt Hurst is an accessible community art wall that showcases talented artists from around the region….
RMFA to present works by Nate Twombly
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “By & By”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Nate Twombly in the Bernier Room, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. Nate Twombly is an interdisciplinary artist and illustrator hailing from Hooksett, New Hampshire. His artwork is a tribute to the…
RMFA to present digital works by Connor Gottfried
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Save Game”, a digital art exhibition featuring works by Connor Gottfried in The Pixel Room, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. Connor Gottfried is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and technologist based in Calgary, Canada. His artistic practice combines elements of technology, music, and…
Matt Wyatt Honored for Service to Arts & Culture Commission
During the April 18th City Council meeting, Matt Wyatt, former chairman of the Arts & Culture Commission for the City of Rochester, was presented with a Golden Gavel for his years of dedicated service. The award was presented by current chairperson Palana Belkin, who praised Wyatt for numerous accomplishments during his tenure, including the establishment…
RMFA presents “Native Intelligence” by Debra Claffey
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Native Intelligence”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Debra Claffey, in the Bernier Room, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. Debra Claffey is a visual artist who uses encaustic, oil, and mixed media in her work. She holds a BFA in…
RMFA presents “Postcards from Somewhere” by Forrest Elliott
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Postcards from Somewhere”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Forrest Elliott, in the Carnegie Gallery, at the Rochester Public Library. Forrest Elliott is a painter exploring color relationships and how they are translated through the experience of seeing onto a two-dimensional surface. He…
RMFA announces winners of Atari High Score contest
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce the winners of the Centipede High Score Contest, held on Saturday, January 14th. The contest, which was held in conjunction with a digital art exhibit featuring art from Atari’s latest Recharged game series, was well attended and hailed a success by organizers. According to…
RMFA to host ‘Centipede’ high score contest on 1/14
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration Jetpack Comics, is pleased to announce a Centipede high score contest to coincide with a digital art exhibit celebrating Atari’s 50th Anniversary. Founded in 1972, Atari played an integral role in the development of the arcade game, home console, and personal computer industries. Atari’s iconic games, including…